Mo's Family Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 9, 2026
41
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Mo's Family Restaurant stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 9, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around six violations to closer to eight violations.
When inspectors have written things up, “ready-to-eat” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
The city-wide average sits at 72, which Mo's Family Restaurant's 41 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
4
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 9, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored over sandwich buns in walk in cooler.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Deli ham, roast beef and turkey in reach in cooler.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice maker chute at soda fountain has mold like slimy buildup.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in hand sink at server station. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Meatloaf portions in reach in cooler. Multiple items in walk in cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Takeout cups on the floor in server area.
25-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions and eggs on the floor in walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching food in bulk seafood breading mix. Operator placed correctly.
10-01-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed potatoes stored over sandwich buns in walk in cooler.
08B-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk seafood breading mix not labeled. Operator placed label. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
41
Sep 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed cook washing hands with no soap stoped and coached cook on proper han washing procedures.
12A-20-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sliced turkey and beef in reach in cooler at the end of cook line. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of potato and bag of onions on floor of the walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee removed tongs from oven door. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. On cook line prep table.
21-04-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons at server station facing up. Operator clean a sanitized and turned spoons face down. **Corrected On-Site**
24-18-4
61
Jun 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. liquid eggs (44F - Cold Holding) in top rail of reach in cooler on cook line, operator iced all food items in top rail of reach in cooler, rechecked temperature now at 41F **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled Microwave solid Can opener soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sliced meats not date marked, Cut vegetables not date marked, Cooked pasta not date marked in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustics tiles in server area where drink stations is **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle, tongs removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in reach in cooler on cook line
05-09-4
61
Apr 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Mailed digital copy to operator **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's restroom **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Soiled acoustic ceiling tiles in wait station **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
82
Jan 29, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Establishment is using unapproved chlorine sanitizer. Employee was washing dishes and using wiping cloth bucket with unapproved bleach. Operator purchased approved sanitizer during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
22-48-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs stored over raw bacon in walk in cooler. Operator corrected shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Mailed digital copy to operator **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Selena **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - No soap or paper towels provided at handwash sink in front counter area. Operator stocked soap and paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Rae Kim Treva Allisia **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in reach in cooler and walk in cooler including cooked pasta, marinara sauce, sliced deli meat and coleslaw. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's restroom **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Soiled acoustic ceiling tiles in wait station **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-37-5
41
Mar 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
52
Dec 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Operator placed powdered sugar on French toast with bare hands
09-01-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit
16-37-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk in cooler
02C-02-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's restroom
32-04-4
Basic - Ceiling tiles with water damage in server area
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys and phone on prep table in kitchen area
40-06-5
55
Apr 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-11: Emailed form to operator **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-11: Emailed form to operator **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-11: Discussed securing tanks with a chain with operator **Time Extended**
51-11-4
78
Aug 17, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw bacon over unwashed tomatoes in walk in cooler. Manager moved bacon to different shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes without washing hands. Discussed with manager.
12A-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles at soda machine at wait station soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Manager labeled all spray bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tiles in wait station area.
36-37-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys and phone on prep table. Manager removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
33-23-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mo's Family Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mo's Family Restaurant on file is from Apr 9, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mo's Family Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Mo's Family Restaurant.
Has Mo's Family Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Mo's Family Restaurant have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Mo's Family Restaurant means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Mo's Family Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mo's Family Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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